KRONES AG (KRN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:KRN - DE0006335003 - Common Stock
126 EUR
-1.8 (-1.41%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to KRN. KRN was compared to 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. KRN has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. KRN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, KRN could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KRN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year KRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
KRN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years KRN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.04%, KRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
KRN has a better Return On Equity (14.60%) than 74.31% of its industry peers.
KRN has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRN outperforms 84.40% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KRN is in line with the industry average of 8.90%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.37%) for KRN is below the current ROIC(11.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.04% | ||
| ROE | 14.6% | ||
| ROIC | 11.73% |
ROA(3y)5.11%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)13.07%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)10.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of KRN (5.26%) is better than 65.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
KRN has a Operating Margin (7.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 53.11%, KRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.56% of the companies in the same industry.
KRN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.26% | ||
| GM | 53.11% |
OM growth 3Y13.3%
OM growth 5Y31.4%
PM growth 3Y10.38%
PM growth 5Y85.26%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KRN is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for KRN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, KRN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for KRN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that KRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of KRN (3.12) is better than 74.31% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KRN is 0.01, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KRN, only 0.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.01, KRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.08% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that KRN is not too dependend on debt financing.
KRN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) than 98.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.63
WACC7.2%
2.3 Liquidity
KRN has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KRN has a Current ratio of 1.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRN outperforms 41.28% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that KRN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.11, KRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.82%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, KRN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 96.42% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 10.25% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.82%
EPS 3Y25.19%
EPS 5Y96.42%
EPS Q2Q%0.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.25%
Revenue growth 3Y13.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.98%
Sales Q2Q%0.57%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KRN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.52% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KRN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.04%
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue Next Year7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.83, the valuation of KRN can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than 79.82% of the companies in the same industry.
KRN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.47, the valuation of KRN can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than 72.48% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.59. KRN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
75.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
KRN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of KRN may justify a higher PE ratio.
KRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%.
KRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.60.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, KRN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KRN has a limited annual growth rate of 5.29%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
KRN pays out 28.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of KRN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.58%
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
FRA:KRN (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
126
-1.8 (-1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.98B
Revenue(TTM)5.46B
Net Income(TTM)287.32M
Analysts81.11
Price Target155.4 (23.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
Yearly Dividend2.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.29%
DP28.58%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.44%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.73%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.44%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)1.18%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)7.58%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)11.77%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.64%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.67%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.88%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.17%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.34%
PT rev (1m)-0.42%
PT rev (3m)-2.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.77 | ||
| P/B | 2.02 | ||
| P/tB | 2.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.43 |
EPS(TTM)9.11
EY7.23%
EPS(NY)10.99
Fwd EY8.72%
FCF(TTM)6.09
FCFY4.83%
OCF(TTM)11.7
OCFY9.28%
SpS172.96
BVpS62.29
TBVpS44.34
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)0.14
Graham Number112.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.04% | ||
| ROE | 14.6% | ||
| ROCE | 16.18% | ||
| ROIC | 11.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.27% | ||
| OM | 7.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.26% | ||
| GM | 53.11% | ||
| FCFM | 3.52% |
ROA(3y)5.11%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)13.07%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)10.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.79%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)19.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.31%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y40.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y36.18%
OM growth 3Y13.3%
OM growth 5Y31.4%
PM growth 3Y10.38%
PM growth 5Y85.26%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 59.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 66.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
F-Score8
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC1.63
Cap/Depr(3y)96.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.82%
EPS 3Y25.19%
EPS 5Y96.42%
EPS Q2Q%0.91%
EPS Next Y14.04%
EPS Next 2Y11.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.25%
Revenue growth 3Y13.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.98%
Sales Q2Q%0.57%
Revenue Next Year7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y19.62%
EBIT growth 3Y28.43%
EBIT growth 5Y39.26%
EBIT Next Year61.93%
EBIT Next 3Y24.54%
EBIT Next 5Y16.15%
FCF growth 1Y28.44%
FCF growth 3Y3.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y35.92%
OCF growth 3Y8.72%
OCF growth 5Y35.97%
KRONES AG / KRN.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KRN.DE.
What is the valuation status of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KRONES AG (KRN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KRN stock?
KRONES AG (KRN.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is KRONES AG?
The financial health rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of KRONES AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.58%.